Khua Kling (Southern Thai Pork Stir-Fry)

Name: Khua Kling (Southern Thai Pork Stir-Fry)
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 10 dried arbol chiles, stemmed, halved lengthwise, and seeds removed; 2 large shallots, chopped coarse; 2 lemongrass stalks, trimmed to bottom 6 inches, halved lengthwise, and sliced thin; 4 garlic cloves, chopped coarse; 1 (2-inch) piece fresh galangal, chopped coarse; 1 (2-inch) piece fresh turmeric, chopped coarse; 4 Thai red chiles, stemmed and chopped coarse; 4 makrut lime leaves, middle vein removed and sliced thin crosswise; 2 teaspoons kapi; ¾ teaspoon table salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound ground pork, broken into 1-inch chunks; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon pepper; 4 Thai red chiles, stemmed and sliced ¼ inch thick on bias (optional); 1 English cucumber, peeled if desired, sliced into ¼-inch rounds, and chilled; Steamed jasmine rice; 3 makrut lime leaves, middle vein removed and sliced thin crosswise

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Famed for its fiery burn, southern Thailand's pork curry is also fragrant, floral, and stunningly complex, especially considering how quickly it comes together.

Keywords

Main Courses
Thai
Asia
Pork
Meat
Rice
Vegetables
Weeknight

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Ingredients

10 dried arbol chiles, stemmed, halved lengthwise, and seeds removed
2 large shallots, chopped coarse
2 lemongrass stalks, trimmed to bottom 6 inches, halved lengthwise, and sliced thin
4 garlic cloves, chopped coarse
1 (2-inch) piece fresh galangal, chopped coarse
1 (2-inch) piece fresh turmeric, chopped coarse
4 Thai red chiles, stemmed and chopped coarse
4 makrut lime leaves, middle vein removed and sliced thin crosswise
2 teaspoons kapi
¾ teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground pork, broken into 1-inch chunks
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
4 Thai red chiles, stemmed and sliced ¼ inch thick on bias (optional)
1 English cucumber, peeled if desired, sliced into ¼-inch rounds, and chilled
Steamed jasmine rice
3 makrut lime leaves, middle vein removed and sliced thin crosswise